ACPO an "unaccountable club"
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XDA said:
Yes, Steve Callaghan ( pitmansboots). A rather odious and repulsive little man who works for Road Safety Support Ltd, part of ACPO plc. If you google his name, there's lots of interesting facts about him!
It's a shame the PH photoshop fraternity don't seem to visit SP&L much. 
Johnnytheboy said:
XDA said:
Yes, Steve Callaghan ( pitmansboots). A rather odious and repulsive little man who works for Road Safety Support Ltd, part of ACPO plc. If you google his name, there's lots of interesting facts about him!
It's a shame the PH photoshop fraternity don't seem to visit SP&L much. Just saying like....
Mill Wheel said:
XDA said:
Perhaps someone should start a "Photoshop Steve Callaghan" topic in The Lounge?
Just saying like....
He can hardly complain... Steve is a Photoshop artist himself, having once posted a picture of me with a Santa hat on!Just saying like....
Is it there yet?
It's a shame I don't have the photoshop skills to start the topic off. Anyone willing to do the honours?
XDA said:
premio said:
Fastdruid said:
ACPO, it's a private, for profit company.
Personally I think it's disgusting and dodgy as hell.
I can't believe that I never knew! Just done some reading up on it, yes can definitely see why there might be conflict of interested. I'm pretty gobsmacked to be honest Personally I think it's disgusting and dodgy as hell.
I raised this link before in another discussion on here but the resident "double act" begged to differ. Perhaps they'll surface again.
GC8 said:
Mill Wheel said:
Not everyone at ACPO is a senior policeman!
However I accept the bit about them serving their own interests... especially the RSS division!
Their so called expert who wrote the speed meter handbook has shown at times to be a bit less expert than he claims, lies about his other (failed) business interests, and his membership of a professional body!
I wonder if Ken McDonald is even aware of that little bed of thorns yet?
Is this the sad little weasel of a man that I think it is? I had been told that he worked for a SCP, but now understand that it is this self-serving shower of b*stards.However I accept the bit about them serving their own interests... especially the RSS division!
Their so called expert who wrote the speed meter handbook has shown at times to be a bit less expert than he claims, lies about his other (failed) business interests, and his membership of a professional body!
I wonder if Ken McDonald is even aware of that little bed of thorns yet?
Paul Smith.
Founder of SafeSpeed and a devastating critic of UK Road policing policies.
GC8 said:
Needs a longer nose.
Difficult when head on, but if you compare the original...Somewhere on my old PC there is a pic of Steve enjoying a "track" day at Bruntingthorpe as guests of REDSPEED, next to a speeding truck!
He then featured on their website endorsing their products - so hardly an impartial "expert" witness!
Mill Wheel said:
XDA said:
Steve's clearly a man of many talents then! Lying (under oath and about his past) and photoshopping skills. Pretty much sums up the scamera "industry".
It's a shame I don't have the photoshop skills to start the topic off. Anyone willing to do the honours?
It's a shame I don't have the photoshop skills to start the topic off. Anyone willing to do the honours?
GC8 said:
Needs a longer nose.
I fear there won't be a nose long enough!Mill Wheel said:
Difficult when head on, but if you compare the original...
Somewhere on my old PC there is a pic of Steve enjoying a "track" day at Bruntingthorpe as guests of REDSPEED, next to a speeding truck!
He then featured on their website endorsing their products - so hardly an impartial "expert" witness!
Ah, the REDSPEED cameras. They must have given Steve nightmares!Somewhere on my old PC there is a pic of Steve enjoying a "track" day at Bruntingthorpe as guests of REDSPEED, next to a speeding truck!
He then featured on their website endorsing their products - so hardly an impartial "expert" witness!
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/16/1668.asp
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/12/1217.asp
Rovinghawk said:
It's only fair that Pitsmansboots/steve Callaghan be allowed to give his side of the story.
Anything to say, Mr. C?
Indeed it is, and no ones prevented from giving his side...Anything to say, Mr. C?
Devil2575 said:
Nice to see a thread largely based on personal attacks on someone who hasn't even posted and other such b
ks.
Is the libertarian society having a slow day?
Talking of "such bks.Is the libertarian society having a slow day?
ks", Why don't you tell us that ACPO and it's subsidiaries (RSS Ltd) are all above board, there's no conflicts of interest and it's all transparent etc like you have in the past?Perhaps you need to listen to those who know first hand what Steve's like?
XDA said:
Devil2575 said:
Nice to see a thread largely based on personal attacks on someone who hasn't even posted and other such bks.
Is the libertarian society having a slow day?
Talking of "such bks.Is the libertarian society having a slow day?
ks", Why don't you tell us that ACPO and it's subsidiaries (RSS Ltd) are all above board, there's no conflicts of interest and it's all transparent etc like you have in the past?Perhaps you need to listen to those who know first hand what Steve's like?
Actually haven't ever made any comments about ACPO with reference to conflicts on interest and transparency to the best of my knowledge. You have me confused with someone else I suspect.
I've also read a lot of what you and other contributors have posted on this forum and I stand by my assessment of "b
ks" but I will also add "conspiratorial crap" for good measure 
Devil2575 said:
XDA said:
Devil2575 said:
Nice to see a thread largely based on personal attacks on someone who hasn't even posted and other such bks.
Is the libertarian society having a slow day?
Talking of "such bks.Is the libertarian society having a slow day?
ks", Why don't you tell us that ACPO and it's subsidiaries (RSS Ltd) are all above board, there's no conflicts of interest and it's all transparent etc like you have in the past?Perhaps you need to listen to those who know first hand what Steve's like?
Actually haven't ever made any comments about ACPO with reference to conflicts on interest and transparency to the best of my knowledge. You have me confused with someone else I suspect.
I've also read a lot of what you and other contributors have posted on this forum and I stand by my assessment of "b
ks" but I will also add "conspiratorial crap" for good measure If anyone's confused, it must be you! Let me refresh your memory:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
You're entitled to your opinion re "b
ks" and "conspiratorial crap", even if it makes you look rather silly.There's a member on here who can quote endless examples of Steve Callaghan's lies. From what the member has told me, Callaghan deserves everything he gets and more.
Devil2575 said:
Nice to see a thread largely based on personal attacks on someone who hasn't even posted and other such bks.
Is the libertarian society having a slow day?
No, they are just responding in kind to Pitmansboots previous posts, when he makes personal attacks himself.ks.Is the libertarian society having a slow day?
It's not just on PH - he has recently been banned from UK POLICE ONLINE!
Devil2575 said:
I've read loads of stuff about him on this forum and through links others have posted. I don't see what that has to do with anything. Is he actually a member of ACPO? Do you condemn a whole organisation based on it's association with this one man?
Actually haven't ever made any comments about ACPO with reference to conflicts on interest and transparency to the best of my knowledge. You have me confused with someone else I suspect.
I've also read a lot of what you and other contributors have posted on this forum and I stand by my assessment of "bks" but I will also add "conspiratorial crap" for good measure
He works for RSS - a subsidiary of ACPO, and in version 1 of the ACPO speed meter guide, Steve Callaghan is acknowledged as editor and contributing author... http://www.northants.police.uk/files/linked/safer-...Actually haven't ever made any comments about ACPO with reference to conflicts on interest and transparency to the best of my knowledge. You have me confused with someone else I suspect.
I've also read a lot of what you and other contributors have posted on this forum and I stand by my assessment of "b
ks" but I will also add "conspiratorial crap" for good measure although in version 1.1 his name has been omitted. http://www.acpo.police.uk/documents/uniformed/2011...
The OP has a quote from Ken MacDonald, former DPP who also describes the ACPO as composed of "senior policemen who have tended over the years to serve their own interests".
The assertion in many posts here is that Steve Callaghan also serves his own interests, and lacks the honesty and integrity required to do his job.
I don't think it unfair to point this out - he is a liar and it has been proven that he is a liar elsewhere and on PH
He breaks forum rules by using multiple login names - often using one personality to support the arguments of another.
Finally his arrogance is what really shows him up for what he is... as typified here:
http://www.safespeed.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=...
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